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It's a popular holiday lights display that runs along University Avenue in Shorewood Hills. Every year, 228 trees are lit up in Christmas lights for all to see as they pass by. But within the last week the spectacle has been targeted by a thief, or thieves, three times.

MADISON (WKOW) - The UW System will be the first in the country to get free doses of NARCAN to prevent opioid-related deaths on campuses. Opioid abuse has been a major topic of conversation at the national level; however, the epidemic continues to rise. According to the Wisconsin Dept. of Health Services, opiate-related deaths are up 600 per cent from 2000 to 2016. "This life saving drug is critical when a person goes into an opioid overdose, which we kno...

MADISON (WKOW) – Attorney General Brad Schimel and University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross are expanding access and affordability of the live-saving opiate antidote Narcan through a partnership with the drug’s manufacturer, Adapt Pharma.

VERONA (WKOW) -- A neighborhood is on high alert after a morning of multiple car break-ins near Verona High School. Police say the first happened on HIckory Ct. around 6 a.m., the second, Basswood Avenue just a few minutes later. "I walked out to my car this morning and I opened my door to get in," Katie Kohl said about the scary experience. "I noticed my glove compartment and center counsel were open, and I just sat here for a few minutes think...More>>

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colorado (WKOW) -- Tim Krumrie, the pride of little Mondovi, Wisconsin, earned a spot in Badgers' fans hearts during his stellar four-year college career that began in 1979. Now he's in perhaps the biggest battle of his life/

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota’s governor has chosen Lt. Gov. Tina Smith to fill Sen. Al Franken’s seat until the November election, and she will run in that election to complete the final two years of Franken’s term, a Democratic operative told The Associated Press Wednesday.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota’s governor has chosen Lt. Gov. Tina Smith to fill Sen. Al Franken’s seat until the November election, and she will run in that election to complete the final two years of Franken’s term, a Democratic operative told The Associated Press Wednesday.

MADISON (WKOW) - An area of low pressure developing over southern Canada, called a "clipper," is advancing into the upper Midwest and will bring flurries and light snow showers to southern Wisconsin on Wednesday.

MADISON (WKOW) - An area of low pressure developing over southern Canada, called a "clipper," is advancing into the upper Midwest and will bring flurries and light snow showers to southern Wisconsin on Wednesday.

MADISON (WKOW) -- Several law enforcement agencies are joining forces to put the brakes on drunk driving. "There will be numerous deployments throughout the two week enforcement campaign," Sgt. Matt Alsaker said. Their goal, to keep you safe behind the wheel. "The big focus of the commission is to work on traffic initiatives and safety throughout Dane County." This year's 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' campaign starts Friday, it runs through ...

MADISON (WKOW) -- Several law enforcement agencies are joining forces to put the brakes on drunk driving. "There will be numerous deployments throughout the two week enforcement campaign," Sgt. Matt Alsaker said. Their goal, to keep you safe behind the wheel. "The big focus of the commission is to work on traffic initiatives and safety throughout Dane County." This year's 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' campaign starts Friday, it runs through ...

MADISON (WKOW) -- A Madison woman who had just gotten home from work had to quickly get down on the ground as a passenger in a moving car lean out of the window and begin firing a handgun towards condos in the 200 block of East Bluff.

MADISON (WKOW) -- A Madison woman who had just gotten home from work had to quickly get down on the ground as a passenger in a moving car lean out of the window and begin firing a handgun towards condos in the 200 block of East Bluff.